Guidewire Enhances PartnerConnect Consulting Program with Addition of Product and Regional Specializations

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), provider of the industry platform
Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers rely upon, today announced the
addition of specializations to its PartnerConnect Consulting
program. Specializations have been added to aid insurance companies in
selecting the best partner to lead or staff their Guidewire projects.
Guidewire unveiled new specializations, including two which have been
successfully piloted earlier this year.

“Our customers will now have more clarity and information as to which
partners have the proven capabilities in their chosen product and
region,” said Lisa Walsh, vice president, Alliances, Guidewire Software.
“Adding these specializations will also allow us to have more insight
into a partner’s performance and competencies.”

To earn a specialization, partners need to demonstrate skills,
knowledge, and competency in a specific Guidewire product or solution by
certifying staff at multiple levels (specialist and professional)
through Guidewire’s Partner Education Program, and by providing customer
references.

Earlier this year, Guidewire successfully completed a pilot program with
two specializations: Regional Premier Americas and Premier Services
Engagement. Joining them now are the following new certifications:

“We welcome this exciting program evolution and the ability to earn
specializations that will help partners better showcase relevant
services and capabilities to insurers in their respective regions,” said
Lars Ackermann, managing partner, IKOR.

“Guidewire has a very dynamic ecosystem which we are honored to be a
part of. Consulting partners will now be able to showcase their
hard-earned Guidewire expertise in a way that is meaningful and helpful
to our mutual customers,” said Jérôme Isabelle, executive vice
president, Strategic Alliances and New Markets, V-NEO from GFT.

About Guidewire PartnerConnect

Guidewire PartnerConnect™ Consulting partners provide consulting
services such as business transformation and strategy, implementation
and related solution and delivery services. To date, Guidewire
Consulting practices worldwide include approximately 8,000 consultants
who have been trained or are experienced in Guidewire products.

Guidewire delivers the industry platform that Property and Casualty
(P&C) insurers rely upon to adapt and succeed in a time of accelerating
change. We provide the software, services, and partner ecosystem to
enable our customers to run, differentiate, and grow their business. We
are privileged to serve more than 350 companies in 32 countries. For
more information, please visit www.guidewire.com
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